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1965
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Bell Tower Nolen Swinburne and Associates, 1965 * big tower, bells * Berks Mall between 12th and 13th. * 39.981300,-75.154350 [map] * On the Temple Campus tour. * See also: +Bell Tower Webcam +Nolen-Swinburne page from philadelphiabuildings.org |
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John B. Kelly Harry Rosin, 1965 * Statue of John B. Kelly * seated person, boat, water * This is the father of the Kelly for whom the drive was named * inscription: Olympic Champion Singles 1920, Doubles 1920, Doubles 1924 * North end of the Reviewing Stands. River side of Kelly Drive. * 39.986050,-75.201800 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. * Exhibits: Athletic * See also: +michenermuseum.org's Harry Rosin page +wikipedia.org's Jack Kelly page |
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Milkweed Pod Clark B. Fitz-Gerald, 1965 * big plant fountain * Courtyard. Behind the Rohm and Haas building, West side of 6th street between Chestnut and Market (go up the steps and through the underpass). * 39.950300,-75.151400 [map] * On the Independence Mall tour. * See also: +The sculpture of Clark Fitz-Gerald from sfitzgeraldfineart.com |
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Spring Garden Street - West River Drive Bridges 1965 (year of current bridge) * small bridges and other buildings, trees, water * inscription: - The Collossus - Wooden covered bridge - span 540 feet Longest arch bridge in the world Opened to traffic - April 28, 1813 Destroyed by fire - September 1, 1838 Replaced by wire bridge in 1842 - Wire Bridge - Wire cable suspension bridge - span 357 feet First cable suspension bridge for vehicles in America Opened to traffic - January 2, 1842 Replaced by Spring Garden Bridge in 1875 - Spring Garden Bridge - Double deck truss bridge - span 355 feet Spring Garden Street - upper deck Callowhill Street - lower deck Opened to traffic - July 10, 1875 Replaced by the present structures * Bridge wall. Center City end, Art Museum side of the Spring Garden Bridge. * 39.964550,-75.182500 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. |
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Tiger at Bay Albino Manca, 1965 * tiger * Kelly Drive, just West of Fairmount, across from the Azalea Garden. * 39.968425,-75.182165 [map] * On the Kelly Drive tour. |
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Tuscan Girl Fountain Oskar Stonorov, Jorio Vivarelli, 1965 * fountain, four people, one standing, three not standing, globe * Wall. Southwest corner, Cherry and the Parkway. * 39.956100,-75.168550 [map] * On the Parkway tour. |